Tag: passive energy

Afghan Taxis Get Ancient Persian A/C Hack—And It Works Better Than Yours

The Afghan windcatcher car cooler isn’t just clever. It’s low-cost climate adaptation. With rising global temperatures and millions of cars still without functioning air con, it’s a design-for-the-rest-of-us moment. A punk rock move in a world of overdesigned heat tech. Plus, it’s deeply sustainable: no refrigerants, no increased fuel use, no carbon guilt. Just water, airflow, and a little DIY spirit.

Ultra white paint will put air conditioners out of business

Scientists invent a new paint that will put air conditioners out of business. And bypass greenhouse gases.

Made in the shade with simple, cheap urban design for Tel Aviv

Until you've cycled high noon in the Middle East summer you'll have no idea how incredibly hard it is...

Will Qatar’s Passivhaus Baytna experiment perform in intense heat?

An energy-efficient house in Barwa City, Qatar will be put through its paces to see if it can perform...

Seawater Greenhouses in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

Green Prophet loves to find potential everywhere - so how about desert seawater greenhouse construction in Qatar? They are...

Plant Some Shade – Why trees are better than artificial shade

According to research by the Department of Energy shade trees can reduce the need for air conditioning by 7% to 40%. If you have a garden, plant a tree. It can decrease the energy you need to cool your space but also provide a place to hang a tire swing, not to mention the offsets.